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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687,579.60, 44,535,516.60 and 12,648,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687,579.60, 44,535,516.60 and 12,648,117.20 is: 18,973,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687,579.60 : 44,535,516.60 = 12,648,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687,579.60/44,535,516.60 = 12,648,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687,579.60x = 44,535,516.60 × 12,648,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687,579.60x = 563,290,433,519,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,290,433,519,345.50/29,687,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973,942.68

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